Per Capita Income in New Hanover County, NC

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

$48,592 Rank #259/3,222 · #7 in NC
92th
New Hanover $48,592
NC $41,385 +17.4%
US $41,261 +17.8%

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National Distribution

How New Hanover County's per capita income of $48,592 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $9,682 to $105,496.

Distribution of Per Capita Income Across All Counties

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#256 Gloucester County, NJ $48,631
#257 Windsor County, VT $48,626
#258 Warren County, NJ $48,600
#259 New Hanover County, NC $48,592
#260 Chaffee County, CO $48,535
#261 Clark County, WA $48,520
#262 Chesterfield County, VA $48,518

About Per Capita Income

New Hanover County, North Carolina has a per capita income of $48,592, ranking #259 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 17.8% above the national value of $41,261. Within North Carolina, it ranks #7 of 100. This places it in the 92th percentile nationally.

Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.